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Psalms 47:1-4

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

1. To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. 2. For the LORD most high [is] terrible; [he is] a great King over all the earth. 3. He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet. 4. He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

Psalms 47:1-4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 47:1

Theological / Devotional

Voice of triumph. See 2 Sam. 6:15; 1 Chron. 15:28. Nothing short of such demonstrations as clapping and shouting appeared sufficient to the psalmist to express the praise that is due God (see Ps. 148, 149, 150).

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